Home & Garden FAQ

Why Are Oceans Blue?
Sunlight is made up of all the colors of the rainbow: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and mauve. Some of the sunlight is reflected off the surface of the water, reflecting the color of the sky. Some of the sunlight penetrates the sea and is scattered by ripples and particles in...

Why Are Pants Called A Pair?
You wear them on a pair of legs If i had to guess i would say since they are used to cover a pair(2) of legs(your legs) i.e. where the term came from...

Why are so masses hedge made from hawthorn trees?
Hawthorn trees were first used for hedges between the years of 1650 and 1850, when farmers needed to ensure that their livestock were kept contained but they could not afford to buy chain and make proper fences. Small hawthorn trees were later planted and protected from...

Why Are Some Of The Leaves On My Newly Planted Maple Tree Turning...
Sounds like not enough water

Why Are Switches, Fuses, And Circuit Breakers Are Wired Into The Live...
Switches are used to turn lights and appliances off or on depending on when they are used. Fuses and Breakers are used for over-current protection so that the wires don't get hot enough to inflict fires or burns. Because you want the...

Why Are The Buds On My Daisy Plant Turning Brown? I Haven't Had Any...
When I got the plant, I had it in the sun, and the flowers turned brown so I moved it more into the shade and cut posterior all the brown flowers and buds. The buds are still turning brown before...

Why Are The Leaves Of My Hibiscus Bush Turning Yellow?
It could be temperature changes Love your avatar, Annabella. It's beautiful, bright and cheery. Could also be the ground where your Hibiscus is planted, is underprovided certain minerals such as iron or phosphorous. If you haven't been fertilizing it regularly, you may want to purchase...

Why Are The Leaves On Hibiscus Turning A White Color - NOT Yellow?...
I see no spiders or bugs and it did not get frost bitten or anything! This has never happened formerly. My guess is that there might not be enough nutrients in the soil where on earth your Hibiscus is planted....

Why Are The Leaves On My Fig Tree Turning Brown And Dying?
You could be over watering it check the soil for wetness. If its not that it could be diseased ,hard pruning could save it or you might be able to buy powder to put within your watering can to help,professional gardening stores will...

Why Are The Water Come Out Slower In Cold Water Than Hot Water?
Something clogging the cold water line, need to accessible somewhere and flush out or call a plumber

Why Are There Different Sides Of The Community So Nasty &dirty Where...
This is just one of those given things in life where on earth the poor and the rich differ

Why Are There Enzymes In Washing Powder?
Enzymes are basically a kind of biomolecule. They increase the rate of chemical reactions. So they are also particular as catalysts. Enzymes are mostly proteins. They lower the activation energy for a reaction and increase the rate of the reaction. Enzymes are thoroughly important for washing...

Why Are There So Many Silly Questions On This Sight?
That's a good question. Here's the answer....People are stupid Because people hold questions and they have to be answered, you have question right? Don't they have to be answered?

Why Are There Some Very Tiny Red Spiders In Bunches ?
I just planted some zinnias a couple days ago and now on my front porch rail are these tiny little red spiders looking for insects. I would move the plant, and spray the surface next to a bug killer, wait a couple of...

Why Are Trees So Important To The Earth?
Trees take in carbon dioxide witch we breath out.... The trees release oxygen's witch we breathe and act similar to air filter's and clean out the carbon dioxide They give us nouns to breathe and wood is used for many different things pencils paper

Why Are We Having To Reset The Button Everyday On Our New Water Heater...
Turn your thermostat down a few degrees and see what happens

Why Are We Use Oil In The Transformer?
To cool the electrical parts. Transformers that are big enough to require oil usually have warmness sinks built into the casing and the heat is given off to the cooler ambient nouns.

Why are yew trees habitually planted contained by churchyards?
Yew trees were not planted in churchyards, generally the churches tend to be established around yew trees. In parishes where there was no church, the vicar or preacher would recurrently preach under the yew tree. This is because the yew tree is a native tree in the...

Why aren't my hydrangea blooming?
I have 3 that bloomed last year and a red one that I bought last year that have never bloomed. Just found a great site I think you could use. Go to www.helpfulgardner.com, there was adjectives kinds of stuff about hydrangeas, and why they might not bloom. One...

Why Aren't My Hydrangeas Growing Blossoms?
My hydrangeas are starting to grow but slowly. There are leaves on them but no sign of a flower blossom. Main reason by far is winter damage. When planting, add charitable amounts of rich compost. Add mulch yearly to help retain soil moisture, and to replenish nutrients for...